Best restaurants for 10 cuisines in Pittsburgh

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Hyeong-Taek Lee // Shutterstock

America is often described as a melting pot, a place where different cultures have come together over the centuries to form new customs while maintaining the ones their ancestors have long held dear. For many cultures, a major part of their identity is food.

Walk down any main street in the United States and you're likely to see the cuisines of many countries—despite being nowhere near each other on the globe—sitting side by side. You could start in Egypt with some falafel, get a taste of Taiwan with a cup of bubble tea next door, pick up a side of fries at an old-fashioned American diner down the block, and finish it off with sopaipillas from the Mexican restaurant in town.

Of course, we all have our favorite dishes—a juicy cheeseburger from a local pub, a savory bowl of tempura udon at a beloved Japanese restaurant, or some chicken tikka masala from your nearby Indian spot. But maybe you're looking to get out of your comfort zone a little, whether to try a different restaurant that serves your favorite food or to taste a new type of cuisine entirely.

To help point you in the right direction, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Pittsburgh area using data from Yelp for various cuisines: American, Chinese, Cuban, Greek, Indian/Pakistani, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Thai, and Vietnamese. Data is as of July 13, 2025. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 50 reviews, and within a 10-kilometer radius of Pittsburgh, were considered.

Read on to find out if your favorite restaurant made the cut and to get inspired for your next dinner out.

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American: The Garden Cafe

The Garden Cafe

1 / 10

American: The Garden Cafe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (7 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 Penn Ave Heinz Hall Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Chinese: Jackie Inn

Jackie Inn

2 / 10

Chinese: Jackie Inn

- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 509 Rochester Rd Pittsburgh, PA 15237
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Greek: Anthos

Anthos

3 / 10

Greek: Anthos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3803 Willow Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15234
- Categories: Greek, Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Indian: Tikka N Wrapz

Tikka N Wrapz

4 / 10

Indian: Tikka N Wrapz

- Rating: 4.8/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 McHolme Dr Pittsburgh, PA 15275
- Categories: Indian, Wraps, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Japanese: Gari Shoyu Sando

Gari Shoyu Sando

6 / 10

Japanese: Gari Shoyu Sando

- Rating: 4.8/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 800 Mount Royal Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15224
- Categories: Japanese, Sandwiches, Pop-Up Restaurants
- Read more on Yelp

Korean: Sushi Kim 2

Sushi Kim 2

7 / 10

Korean: Sushi Kim 2

- Rating: 4.7/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 Smithfield St Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- Categories: Korean, Sushi Bars, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Mexican: Panaderia Jazmin

Panaderia Jazmin

8 / 10

Mexican: Panaderia Jazmin

- Rating: 4.9/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 300 Beverly Rd Ste A Pittsburgh, PA 15216
- Categories: Bakeries, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Thai: Itamae Thai and Sushi Bar

Itamae Thai and Sushi Bar

9 / 10

Thai: Itamae Thai and Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 193 Castle Shannon Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15228
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Vietnamese: Little Viet Kitchen

Little Viet Kitchen

10 / 10

Vietnamese: Little Viet Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 195 Blazier Dr Pittsburgh, PA 15237
- Categories: Vietnamese, Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 284 metros.

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